I’m Ken Kuwako, a science trainer. Every day is an experiment. 【This article is also available as a radio broadcast!】 You can’t make popcorn from the sweet corn sold at the supermarket. The truth is, popcorn comes from a special kind of corn called “Popcorn Corn.” If you touch it, you’ll find it’s incredibly hard. […]

Hello, I’m Ken Kuwako, the Science Trainer. Every day is an experiment. Can you solve this equation? The incredibly clever code hidden in MIT’s chocolate A sudden challenge for you, science lovers! Can you crack the “code” written on this chocolate wrapper? This isn’t just any chocolate. My friend O from university showed it to […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a Science Trainer, and for me, every day is an experiment! What if the Moon Was Just a Single Pixel? A Vast Solar System Journey at Your Fingertips! Have you ever seen a single, glowing “pixel” on your computer screen? That tiny dot holds the key to experiencing our magnificent solar system […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, a Science Trainer, and for me, every day is an experiment! Snowflakes, jagged coastlines, and even the broccoli on your dinner plate. Do you know the “secret to their beauty” that they all share? It’s a fascinating property: a small part, when magnified, reveals a shape uncannily similar to the whole. This […]

I’m Ken Kuwako, your science trainer. Every day is an experiment. Unearthing a Time Capsule from the Dirt! Observing volcanic ash can make students’ eyes light up. But just looking through a microscope won’t reveal the epic story hidden within each tiny particle. Many students think volcanic ash is just the residue of something that […]